Thursday, July 17, 2025

TX AG Paxton threatens to arrest Dems skipping vote

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Democrats that deny quorum for an emergency special session called by Governor Abbott, 'should be hunted down'

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... As U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and others slammed Republican Governor Greg Abbott for announcing a special session that will include redistricting voting maps before the 2026 midterm elections, Texas AG Ken Paxton advocated for hunting down and arresting democrats.'

Governor Greg Abbott announced a special session related to emergency disaster aid after the devastating and deadly flooding last week in Kerr County, Texas. Then, it came to light that the session would include potentially redistricting maps -- or redrawing electoral boundaries in a way that may favor republican candidates. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-17 01:52 PM

We've been exactly in this place before.

All the best of luck to any Democrat denying quorum.

There's not reason to abet MAGA political larceny for the sake of protecting them from their own sorry actions.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2025-07-17 02:05 PM

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